Looking for some new ways to get the attention of your class? Here are 25 Class Callbacks-Attention Grabbers ideas for you to try out!
ScratchJr is a fantastic resource that all young coders should be using. But what is ScratchJr, and why shouldn't your child just move into Scratch? This post answers those questions, and it contains 7 introductory projects that will help your child be prepared for creating stories and animations in
Class books are a wonderful writing activity for preschool and kindergarten students! This post has tons of great class book ideas to use with your students. These class-created books cover the beginning of the year, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Valentine's Day, Easter, and more! Students will love writing and illustrating their own books to be enjoyed by the class!
Transform your preschool day with effective transitions. Explore how music, chants, and stories can engage and guide children through different activities.
Looking for fun Camping Theme preschool Activities for kids? Check out these 16 Hands-On Forest and camping Learning Activities and Crafts for Preschool or Kindergarten.
A few days ago, I was chatting with my son’s pediatrician about how Americans spend over $60 billion each year on soda (pop). She mentioned that as many as four in five American children drink at least one soft drink a day. That’s millions of dollars spent on children with absolutely zero benefit to
Are you nervous about starting the school year? Or are you excited to get things going? Even though this is my lucky 13th year teaching, I still get anxious to go back. It’s a combo of nerves, excitement and anxiety about getting back into a different routine. I still have dreams that the class is out of control, I forget that I am scheduled to teach or I oversleep. Recently, I asked readers to share their top tips for starting … Read more... →
Ask any high school teacher, and they’ll tell you one of the most annoying rituals of the day is students coming up before and during class asking if they can run to the bathroom. Not only is it di…
When I start the new school year, I pick a book of the day for the first two weeks. I create a variety of activities to go with each book. I use a lot of books that focus on social and emotional learning, including kindness, friendship, and respect. But, I also add in some fun ... Read More about 8 Books for Back to School
Getting ready for back to school? Looking for the perfect bulletin board idea? Look no further! These kids are perfect to print, cut, and add your own picture. They can be used for a jungle, safari, or zookeeper theme classroom. Your students will be WILD with excitement when they see their own face on these adorable bodies! Decorate bulletin boards, welcome boards, lockers, doors, and more. I have personally added pictures of each of my students faces to make my safari themed welcome board. INCLUDED 3 different skin colors (light, medium, dark) 2 different sizes included: ( 5 x 3 & 3.2 x 2.25) **JUST ADDED** Students can now color their own bodies and hats! 2 different sizes included: ( 5 x 3 & 3.2 x 2.25) Check out my blog to see how I put it together. KinderKuties Blog All graphics are personally drawn by me. :) REVIEWS TO RAVE ABOUT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Extremely satisfied "Our theme is "Adventure Awaits" and these "bobble heads" as my students call them were perfect to display. I added a copy of their face and they colored in the rest. They are hanging up on their birthday month in lots of silly poses. Thanks for making a challenging start to the year a little bit more fun." - Kathy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Extremely satisfied "This was perfect for our safari themed bulletin board in the spring! It turned out so cute! The kids loved seeing themselves." - Ashley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Extremely satisfied "This was a fantastic addition to my jungle/safari unit. It was engaging, and lots of fun for the children I teach." - Rachel ➡ Check out my Shop for other theme items including my Jungle Ultimate Bundle ✨ You may also like: Ultimate Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Print Classroom Decor BUNDLE Animal Print Theme Calendar Bundle for Jungle Safari Zoo | Classroom Decor Animal Print Theme Calendar & Supply Labels Bundle Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Decor Animal Print Theme Years & Seasons Signs for Jungle Safari Zoo | Classroom Animal Print Classroom Job Labels for Jungle | Safari | Zoo Back to School Decor Animal Print Theme Days of the Week Signs for Jungle Safari Zoo Classroom Animal Print Theme Calendar Numbers for Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Classroom Decor Kid Bodies for Jungle Safari Zookeeper Just ADD pictures Bulletin Board Display Wild About Learning Desk Tags | NAMEPLATES Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Print Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Print Classroom Supply Labels *EDITABLE* | Decor Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Sight Word Emergent Reader Mini Book Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Print Theme Folder & Binder Covers Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Print Theme Months of the Year Signs | Decor Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Print Theme Word Wall Signs Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Print Theme Classroom News Newsletter *EDITABLE* Jungle | Safari | Zoo | Animal Theme Calendar Numbers w/ Original Clipart BECOME A FOLLOWER! ✨ Please leave feedback to earn TPT credits! Copyright©KinderKuties All rights reserved. Purchase or download of this product entitles the purchaser/downloader to the right to reproduce the pages in limited quantities for single classroom use only. Duplication for multiple classrooms, an entire school, an entire school system, or commercial purposes is strictly forbidden without written permission from the creator. If a colleague is interested in this product, please refer them to my TpT store to purchase an additional license. Copying any part of this product and placing it on the internet is also prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you for respecting my work!
Free Printable Haircut Scissor Skills Worksheets, Have fine motor fun with these haircut scissor skill activity Worksheets.
The story of Zacchaeus is a great way to teach your little ones how they should treat their friends. A man that no one was too fond of and Jesus went to HIS house...what a great story of kindness!Here's how I taught this story to my little learners...ARRIVALWe started class just like every week. During the
A collection of 40 Fingerplays with words and movements for your preschool or pre-k classroom. Enhance oral language, literacy, and more with fingerplays.
All about teaching preschool! Great ideas for preschool activities, standards-based curriculum, preschool assessments, and documentation.
Introducing land, air, and water is a basic, Montessori preschool geography lesson that helps kids understand the world around them.
Tips, Tricks & Resources to Send a Furry Friend Home With Little Worries When I think back to my FAVORITE thing I did in second grade, I can vividly remember the excitement each week that came when my teacher would pull out a blue sparkly backpack, with a stuffed animal Arthur the Aardvark inside of […]
Saul's Conversion Acts 9:1-19 Verses 18 - 19 say, "Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he coul...
Within my preschool classroom, I have been completing assessments with each student during Center Time. This is something I was very used ...
Let's welcome the bugs with these sweet bugs coloring pages for kids!
Making a 'class book' using photographs in preschool. A study of prepositions with fine motor!
Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
Looking for fun, educational games for art class? Check out these three simple games you can put together in a few minutes.
Experiment your way around the world with these 50 science experiments related to different countries and cultures around the world
Dollar Store quiet bin ideas. Use quiet bins at home or in your preschool classroom to manage transitions or create calm and restful times in your day.
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